Broad-footed Mole vs Orangebrauner Korkstacheling

Scapanus latimanus compared with Hydnellum auratile

Key Differences

• Broad-footed Mole is Least Concern while Orangebrauner Korkstacheling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Mole	Orangebrauner Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Talpidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Scapanus	Hydnellum
Species	Scapanus latimanus	Hydnellum auratile

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Mole

LC — Least Concern

Orangebrauner Korkstacheling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Mole	Orangebrauner Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orangebrauner Korkstacheling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broad-footed Mole

The Broad-footed Mole (Scapanus latimanus) is a species in the genus Scapanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.